Paintings by Jong Ro

I encountered Jong Ro on the photo sharing website - Flickr.com. His paintings are exclusively abstract, a style I found quite daunting. Instead of relying on the familiarity of real figures, animals, landscape, props, etc., abstract paintings need to convey emotions, feelings and dramas through contrast, interplay and complementary of hues and values of paints and forms. It is a highly intellectual endeavor.

Jong Ro's paintings have all that and more. The transcendent beauty is incredible and the emotions are overwhelming.

Below are a sample of his paintings:


Along Side 22 x 30 in. mixed media on paper
Originally uploaded by Jong Ro


A Midsummer Night's Dream 24 in. x 20 in., monotype on paper
Originally uploaded by Jong Ro


Violin & Piano 30 in. x 40 in., oil on canvas
Originally uploaded by Jong Ro


Opus 5 43 in. x 33 in., oil on canvas
Originally uploaded by Jong Ro

Jong Ro also makes very interesting ceramics. Below is one I find quite whimsical:


49c 7" x 15"
Originally uploaded by Jong Ro